THE Acting Prime Minister has met with North Queensland transport officials to hear their concerns about the unreliable Bruce Highway. With major flooding and a number of serious crashes between Mackay and Cairns since Christmas, transport companies have been forced to a standstill. On Tuesday, Hinchinbrook Shire Council had to set up a staging area for travellers and truck drivers stranded as flooding closed the highway. Last week, ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen caused days of issues between Townsville and Cairns, with road closures in multiple spots. When the Townsville Bulletin asked if the federal government would consider spending more money on flood mitigation on the Bruce Highway, the acting PM said there were already conversations happening with transport industry representatives.